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Amid continuing prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine and Russia during the ongoing war, top disarmament and legal officials issued calls on Friday for parties to the conflict to abide by international law and protect civilians. Source UN News Read More

Pacific

Viet Nam mobilises massive response as Typhoon Yagi leaves a trail of catastrophe

September 11, 2024 Village ReporterAsia News

A massive disaster response has been launched in Viet Nam following widespread damage inflicted by Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit the South China Sea in almost three decades, the UN Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported. Source UN News Read More

Europe

Security Council: UN calls for safe, unimpeded passage of aid to Ukraine

September 11, 2024 Village ReporterEurope News

The Security Council in New York on Tuesday debated the latest barrage of Russian missile and drone attacks that have targeted multiple cities across Ukraine in recent days. The acting UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told ambassadors that the human suffering during Russia’s on-going invasion “continues at intolerable levels”. UN News app users can follow our coverage here. Source UN News Read More

Europe

WFP continues to support millions amid ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine

September 10, 2024 Village ReporterEurope News

Nearly 50 million people in the Middle East, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe are not getting enough to eat, or double the number from before the Arab Spring over a decade ago, a senior official with the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday in New York. Source UN News Read More

Pacific

UN investigators warn of widespread abuses in Myanmar conflict

September 9, 2024 Village ReporterAsia News

Warfare in Myanmar has escalated into systematic atrocities, including attacks targeting civilians, torture and sexual violence, the UN independent rights probe into the country said on Monday. Source UN News Read More

Europe

UNICEF renews school protection call in Ukraine amid ‘deadly reality’ of attacks

September 6, 2024 Village ReporterEurope News

Continued Russian attacks across Ukraine this week made for a tragic start to the new school year, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a statement on Friday. Source UN News Read More

Pacific

Millions impacted by ‘catastrophic and massive floods’ in Bangladesh

September 6, 2024 Village ReporterAsia News

Recent “catastrophic and massive floods” in Bangladesh have affected millions of people across the country, including those in Cox’s Bazar where nearly one million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar live alongside host communities, spokesperson William Spindler told journalists in Geneva on Friday. Source UN News Read More

Zambian President with Chinese President

China Zambia

Tazara deal signed: New chapter in Sino-Zambian relations

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 Village ReporterChinese President Xi Jinping, Tazara deal signed, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema

By Burnett Munthali In a significant development for international relations and infrastructure, the new Tazara deal has been signed, marking a milestone in Sino-Zambian cooperation. The agreement, aimed at revitalizing the Tazara Railway, reflects a deepening of ties between China and Zambia. Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed China’s readiness to embark on a new chapter in its relationship with… Read More

Europe

Ukraine: Top official underscores need to protect civilians amid ‘massive’ attacks

September 5, 2024 Village ReporterEurope News

The United Nations upheld the need to protect civilians in Ukraine as Russian attacks continue across the country, with at least seven people killed in Lviv on Wednesday, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Source UN News Read More

Pacific

Asia-Pacific nations commit to ‘visionary blueprint’ for inclusive digital world

September 5, 2024 Village ReporterAsia News

At a major UN conference on Wednesday, Asia-Pacific nations pledged to bridge the digital divide and foster inclusive digital economies, stressing the importance of enhancing digital trust and literacy across the region. Source UN News Read More

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Category: World

UN warns of continued prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine, Russia

Viet Nam mobilises massive response as Typhoon Yagi leaves a trail of catastrophe

Security Council: UN calls for safe, unimpeded passage of aid to Ukraine

WFP continues to support millions amid ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine

UN investigators warn of widespread abuses in Myanmar conflict

UNICEF renews school protection call in Ukraine amid ‘deadly reality’ of attacks

Millions impacted by ‘catastrophic and massive floods’ in Bangladesh

Tazara deal signed: New chapter in Sino-Zambian relations

Ukraine: Top official underscores need to protect civilians amid ‘massive’ attacks

Asia-Pacific nations commit to ‘visionary blueprint’ for inclusive digital world